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ssj_kakarot

 posted on 27th Jul 07 at 23:39

i use gameex, it also runs as a game emulator, looks pretty much the same as mce and its free :)

also install ffdshow codec pack and it will run any video you through at it.


Aaron

 posted on 27th Jul 07 at 20:31

Hmmm

I'll try again then. TBH, the machine i have as my media centre is crap. I've heard there are issues with playing videos over a LAN through MCE with a crap graphics card

I think an upgrade is needed.


Tim

 posted on 27th Jul 07 at 18:46

quote:
Originally posted by Aj.
is it possible to play XviD and DixX movies on either MCE or Media Portal.

I've tried both with no luck :(


Yes. MCE just uses Windows Media Player in the background -- make sure you have the appropriate codec installed from www.divx.com. I play them absolutely fine...


Aaron

 posted on 27th Jul 07 at 17:28

is it possible to play XviD and DixX movies on either MCE or Media Portal.

I've tried both with no luck :(


Richie

 posted on 27th Jul 07 at 12:40

I use MediaPortal :)

http://www.team-mediaportal.com/


liveseytowers

 posted on 27th Jul 07 at 12:27

I've just got a new PC with XP Pro on it and i'm going to use it as a Media Centre PC in my front room. I'll never use it for games etc just playing films on and listening to music.

I've got a PC upstairs with MCE 2005 but i'm looking for an alternative for my new PC. I've had a look at lynux systems but it looks like far too much faffing around and I aint got the time to read up on it. Can anyone sugest an alternative like some front end that I can install on XP?